New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-01


A TARIFF REFORM DISCUSSION
CHICAGO, June 3d. Two hundred accredited delegates
representing almost every State in the Union we're re-
ported entitled admission at toGays session Of
the Lake Shore and Mississippi Valley Department Of
the American Shipping and Industrial League. But
very fe of those reported however were present.
the most of them sending letters and kilograms of regret
Mt their inability to attend the convention. Captain
william w. Bates. Of Buffalo, read exhaustive paper
The American Marine and the Question Of Its Exist
ence He said that after the for independence had
brought to successful termination the creation Of
American marine engaged the anxious thought OF the
best minds that governed this any other country
They decid that the National veal depended greatly
the bu ~ and using Of own ships and our own
capital ir eign we'll domestic commerce. II Is
grovellinl nd contemptible" continued the speaker
that onl comparatively few who build, equip and
vessels for the purpose Of private gain have any
interest In the failure Of shpbuding navfga
ton and trade Without the naval power acquired
from merchant fleets, must pay our homage to the
stranger"
After speeches by Congressman Durham and Adams,
Of Chicago favoring the purposes of the league perma
nent officers of the organization for the ensuing year
were selected.
James H. Harris Of Missouri, said that some time
he together with the Assertion OF Engineers OF the
had been TsStips what was Considered by them great
injusticethe alien law, which allowed foreigners the
In American vessels. The United States Government
could not depend on aliens during times OF war; An
other fact stared in the face He had never come
across an American engineer sailing across the Atlantic
Whyf Because no American steam vessels cross the
ocean. They all ply up and down our own coast. He
wanted the Government to afford protection
W. L. Mitchell, OF Chicago. presented the following res
oluon In answer to the hgh-tar issues raised by Mr.
Bates:
Whereas The present hi gh protective tariff was passed
by Congress O measure to provide an unusually
large to defay the enormous expense OF the
war; and
whereas The said tariff has been and is great and
grievous burden upon the people,
Resolved, That 1t now becomes @ serious ana Vitai
question for Congress to consider whether said tarin,
amounting TO almost prohibition or trade with foreign
ton OF the merchant marine of the United States which
has almost totally disappeared during the time SAID tarn
has been In force.
The trouble lies at home" said Mr.. Mitchell, and
diagnose the There is not country In the world
but what Is trading with other countries ana not WIN
the United States This Is the result chiefly OF our high
protective tariff" 49, .,.,u
David II. Mason answered the remarks OF MI Mitchel
and upheld the high tariff Colonel Z. A. Donan, OF
Dakota; Captain Hcay, OF Chicago and Secretary HUI
made speeches advocating the revival or American snip
ping interests after which adjournment for the day was
taken 10 allow the delegates To attend masseethB
In the Madison Street Theatre. - ,
The report OF tho Committee on RESOLUTIONS was reao
and adopted In the evening 1t urges the passage py
Congress OF the Tonnage bill" which PROVIDES
that every vessel built and owned IN
the United states trading with foreign
ports shall be allowed 80 cents per ton for each looO
miles sailed steamed for period OF ten years coast
defence lake well seaboard Is demanded ana iu
OF the rivers harbors OF the lakes ana the
Mississippi Valley, and the building OF the SaVy'n
asked. .. N, =. A,, =.
Cleveland.